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This initiative marks a significant step toward workforce readiness by training professionals in practical quantum computing, networking, and sensing applications. The program aims to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial adoption, enabling Tennessee businesses to identify specific use cases where quantum technologies can solve problems beyond classical computing capabilities. By embedding early advocates directly into local industries, the collaborative fosters a foundational ecosystem for future quantum infrastructure development.
Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative Graduates First Quantum Ready Cohort

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative announces seventeen professionals from sixteen Tennessee employers completed the Quantum Ready Pre-Apprenticeship, a 12-week program created by the Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative (CQC) to help companies understand emerging quantum technologies. The program was designed for professionals already working in technology-adjacent roles, with two goals: upskilling the existing workforce […]
The Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative (CQC) has graduated 17 professionals from 16 Tennessee employers from its 12-week Quantum Ready Pre-Apprenticeship program. Participants received training in quantum computing, networking and sensing, with coursework, industry speakers, hands-on platform exposure and capstone projects. Supported by an NSF planning grant awarded to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the program aims to help Tennessee businesses assess potential quantum technology applications. PRESS RELEASE — Chattanooga Quantum…
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